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b. 1917 - d. 1984

Pauleus Vital was a Haitian artist. He was born in Jacmel, in October 1917. He grew up learning to build boats, and cabinets. At age 21 he moved to Port-au-Prince to further his building career. At age 38, Vital started to paint, after his half-brother Prefete Duffaut, introduced him to Centre d’Art.[2] He spent 3 years at Centre d’Art, then moved back to Jacmel in 1959. Much of the motivation for his work comes from his home by the river in Jacmel.His work consists of detailed paintings, of everything from Haitian courtyards, countryside’s, and subterranean Vodou ceremonies. His paintings are relatively small and vary in size from around 24”x20” and up to 24” x 48”. He died on June 18, 1984, at age 66, while undergoing heart surgery.

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  • Pauleus Vital (Haitian/Haiti) Agricultural Work Scene, 1981
    Mar. 31, 2025

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian/Haiti) Agricultural Work Scene, 1981

    Est: $300 - $500

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian, 1917-1984) Untitled (Agricultural Work Scene), dated 1981, oil on masonite, 21'' x 17''/ 53 x 43 cm. Framed: 22.5'' x 18.5''/ 57 x 47 cm. Jacmel born, half brother of Prefete Duffaut, Vital was a cabinetmaker turned artist who joined the Centre d'Art, Port-au-Prince, yet lived in Jacmel most of the time. Vital painted Jacmel town scenes as well as Vodou spiritual engagement and ceremonies in a full palette of color.

    Material Culture
  • Vital, Pauleus: Ohne Titel (Voodoo-Zeremonie)
    May. 31, 2024

    Vital, Pauleus: Ohne Titel (Voodoo-Zeremonie)

    Est: €500 - €700

    Ohne Titel (Voodoo-Zeremonie) Öl auf Hartfaser. 1971. 76,5 x 61 cm. Unten rechts mit Pinsel in Schwarz signiert "Pauleus Vital" und datiert. Der haitianische Künstler Pauleus Vital kam erst 38-jährig zum Malen, nachdem er zuvor als Schiffbauer gearbeitet hatte. In seinen bunt-farbigen Bildern von naivem Charakter bildet er Themen und Orte seiner Umwelt in Haiti ab, in unserem Fall eine lokale Zeremonie der Voodoo-Religion. - Provenienz: Privatsammlung Kassel - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • Pauleus Vital (1917-1984) Haitian - "The Village"
    Dec. 03, 2023

    Pauleus Vital (1917-1984) Haitian - "The Village"

    Est: $800 - $1,400

    Pauleus Vital (1917-1984) Haitian - "The Village" Pauleus Vital was a Haitian artist. He was born in Jacmel, in October 1917. He grew up learning to build boats, and cabinets, and at age 21 he moved to Port-au-Prince to further his building career. At age 38, Vital started to paint, after his half-brother Prefete Duffaut, introduced him to Centre d'Art. He spent 3 years at Centre d'Art, then moved back to Jacmel in 1959. Much of the motivation for his work comes from his home by the river in Jacmel. His work consists of detailed paintings, of everything from Haitian courtyards, countryside's, and subterranean Vodou ceremonies. This is one of Pauleus' typical Village scenes. Blinding Vibrancy, it is gorgeous. It measures 93cm wide by 62cm high

    Danielle Elizabeth Antique & Estate Auctioneers
  • Pauleus Vital (1917-1984) Haitian - "The Village"
    Nov. 05, 2023

    Pauleus Vital (1917-1984) Haitian - "The Village"

    Est: $800 - $1,400

    Pauleus Vital (1917-1984) Haitian - "The Village" Pauleus Vital was a Haitian artist. He was born in Jacmel, in October 1917. He grew up learning to build boats, and cabinets, and at age 21 he moved to Port-au-Prince to further his building career. At age 38, Vital started to paint, after his half-brother Prefete Duffaut, introduced him to Centre d'Art. He spent 3 years at Centre d'Art, then moved back to Jacmel in 1959. Much of the motivation for his work comes from his home by the river in Jacmel. His work consists of detailed paintings, of everything from Haitian courtyards, countryside's, and subterranean Vodou ceremonies. This is one of Pauleus' typical Village scenes. Blinding Vibrancy, it is gorgeous. It measures 93cm wide by 62cm high

    Danielle Elizabeth Antique & Estate Auctioneers
  • PAULIUS VITAL (Haiti, 1917-1984)
    Mar. 02, 2023

    PAULIUS VITAL (Haiti, 1917-1984)

    Est: $500 - $700

    "Landscape", 1963, oil on Masonite, signed 'P. Vital 18/9/63' (lower left), verso reads "P. Vital No.10 20x24 Landscape", UV clean, some scattered small and minor paint scuffs mainly at bottom (see images), glue residue to left edge verso, 20x24in., overall framed 20.75x24.75in., (frame wear and losses)

    Leighton Galleries
  • Pauleus Vital, oil on Masonite, 1965
    Jun. 23, 2022

    Pauleus Vital, oil on Masonite, 1965

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian, 1917-1984), Island Landscape with Village Figures, signed "P Vital 4/2/65" lower right, 23.25"h x 15.5"w (sight), 27"h x 19"w (frame)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • Pauleus Vital, oil on Masonite, 1965
    May. 18, 2022

    Pauleus Vital, oil on Masonite, 1965

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian, 1917-1984), Island Landscape with Village Figures, signed "P Vital 4/2/65" lower right, 23.25"h x 15.5"w (sight), 27"h x 19"w (frame)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • Vital, Pauleus: Market Day, N.D.
    May. 23, 2021

    Vital, Pauleus: Market Day, N.D.

    Est: $3,000 - $3,500

    Oil on Masonite, 24 x 48 in. From the Yvonne and Glenn Stokes collection. (Collection Angela Gross, Bernardsville, NJ)

    PAAP Auctions
  • Pauleus Vital (1918, Haitian) Oil On Board
    Nov. 04, 2020

    Pauleus Vital (1918, Haitian) Oil On Board

    Est: $200 - $400

    DESCRIPTION: Pauleus Vital (Haitian) Oil on board signed painting. Features people gardening in a village courtyard. Signed and dated bottom right "Pauleus Vital, 5-2-69" Complete mounted in a brown wood frame. CIRCA: 1969 ORIGIN: Haiti DIMENSIONS: H: 18.75" x L: 27" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

    Akiba Galleries
  • Pauleus Vital (Haitian, 1918-1984) Oil on Masonite
    Oct. 18, 2020

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian, 1918-1984) Oil on Masonite

    Est: $300 - $500

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian, 1918-1984) Oil on Masonite 1972, signed lower left, depicting a Haitian village scene with a man flying a kite; in wood frame Condition: Very Good, minor paint loss lower right; scratch spotted in the sky; not examined out of the frame Height: 35 3/4 inches, Width: 23 1/2 inches (sight) Frame Size: 38 1/4 inches by 25 3/4 inches Category: Fine Art > South American Paintings Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Approximate Sale Time: 1:13 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5 Image #6

    Leonard Auction
  • Pauleus Vital, (Haitian, 1918-1984), Flying a Kite, 1964, oil on masonite, 48" x 16"
    Mar. 08, 2020

    Pauleus Vital, (Haitian, 1918-1984), Flying a Kite, 1964, oil on masonite, 48" x 16"

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    signed and dated lower left

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • Pauleus Vital (1918- ) Haitian. A Market Scene with Figures by a Harbour, a Town Scene beyond, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated '5-28-69', 20" x 48".
    Sep. 04, 2019

    Pauleus Vital (1918- ) Haitian. A Market Scene with Figures by a Harbour, a Town Scene beyond, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated '5-28-69', 20" x 48".

    Est: £100 - £200

    Pauleus Vital (1918- ) Haitian. A Market Scene with Figures by a Harbour, a Town Scene beyond, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated '5-28-69', 20" x 48".

    John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
  • PAULIUS VITAL (b. 1918)
    May. 11, 2019

    PAULIUS VITAL (b. 1918)

    Est: $400 - $600

    "Market Day, Jacmel, Haiti" oil on masonite 24 x 32 inches. signed and dated 1967. framed 28 x 35 inches (overall)

    John McInnis Auctioneers
  • Pauleus Vital (Haitian) Vodou Ceremony, Self-taught/Folk Outsider Art
    Dec. 14, 2017

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian) Vodou Ceremony, Self-taught/Folk Outsider Art

    Est: $1,500 - $3,000

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Ceremony, dated 12/2/79 Oil on masonite, 24 x 30 in. Framed 31 x 37 1/4 in. House of Heydenryk Frame Provenance: Dr. Halvor andAstrid Jaeger Collection

    ZQ Art & Auction
  • Pauleus Vital Haitian Siren Ceremony, dated 1982, Self Taught, Folk, Outsider Painting
    Jul. 15, 2017

    Pauleus Vital Haitian Siren Ceremony, dated 1982, Self Taught, Folk, Outsider Painting

    Est: $1,000 - $1,200

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984), Ceremony for La Siren, dated 5-10-82, Oil on masonite, 20 x 24 inches, framed 21 x 25 inches.

    ZQ Art & Auction
  • Pauleus Vital Haitian Scourging of Christ, circa 1970's, Self Taught, Folk, Outsider Painting
    Jul. 15, 2017

    Pauleus Vital Haitian Scourging of Christ, circa 1970's, Self Taught, Folk, Outsider Painting

    Est: $400 - $500

    Pauleus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984), Scourging of Christ, circa 1970's, Oil n Masonite, 12 x 16 inches, framed 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches. Framed in a vintage hand carved Haitian frame.

    ZQ Art & Auction
  • Pauléus Vital (1918-1984) Village Scene
    Mar. 19, 2017

    Pauléus Vital (1918-1984) Village Scene

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Village Scene, painting on masonite, signed. Size: 7.5'' x 24'', 19 x 61 cm (board); 9.5'' x 25.75'', 24 x 65 cm (frame). Jonathan Demme Collection.

    Material Culture
  • Pauléus Vital (1918-1984) Fishermen's Big Catch
    Mar. 19, 2017

    Pauléus Vital (1918-1984) Fishermen's Big Catch

    Est: $1,000 - $3,000

    Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Fishermen's Big Catch, 1968, painting on masonite, signed and dated "22-6-68". Framed. Size: 23.75'' x 32'', 60 x 81 cm (board); 25'' x 33.25'', 64 x 84 cm (frame). Jonathan Demme Collection.

    Material Culture
  • Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Jacmel Market
    Mar. 19, 2017

    Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Jacmel Market

    Est: $1,000 - $3,000

    Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Jacmel Market, with view of houses by the bay, oil painting on masonite, signed. Framed. A very early work by the Artist. Size: 24'' x 30'', 61 x 76 cm (board); 25.25'' x 31.25'', 64 x 79 cm (frame). Jonathan Demme Collection.

    Material Culture
  • Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) King Herod the Adulterer
    Mar. 19, 2017

    Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) King Herod the Adulterer

    Est: $1,000 - $3,000

    Pauléus Vital (Haitian/Jacmel, 1918-1984) Aduletre Roi Herode (King Herod the Adulterer), 1982, oil painting on masonite, signed and dated "6-2-82". Framed. Provenance: Galerie Lakaye, CA. Exhibited/Illustrated: Island on Fire, plate 137, page 169. Size: 20'' x 24'', 51 x 61 cm (board); 18'' x 26'', 46 x 66 cm (frame). Jonathan Demme Collection.

    Material Culture
  • PAULEUS VITAL, (HAITIAN, B. 1918), "ADAM AND EVE"
    Nov. 02, 2014

    PAULEUS VITAL, (HAITIAN, B. 1918), "ADAM AND EVE"

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    PAULEUS VITAL (haitian, b. 1918)/span "ADAM AND EVE" Signed and dated 29/7/73 bottom left, oil on board. 24 x 48 in. (61 x 121.9cm) overall: 31 1/4 x 55 1/4 in. (79.4 x 140.3cm) provenance: /spanThe artist. George B. and Theodora Mathues, Pennsylvania (acquired directly from the above circa 1973-75). By descent in family to current owner. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • Paulius Vital (Haitian, b. 1918) "Street Scene," 1962, oil on board, 11" x 24", signed and dated lower right, framed
    Mar. 08, 2014

    Paulius Vital (Haitian, b. 1918) "Street Scene," 1962, oil on board, 11" x 24", signed and dated lower right, framed

    Est: $400 - $600

    Paulius Vital (Haitian, b. 1918) "Street Scene," 1962, oil on board, 11" x 24", signed and dated lower right, framed

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • VITAL, Paulius. Oil on Masonite of Haitian Village Signed lower left. Paulius Vital, Haitian, b. 1918. From a Norwalk, CT estate. Dimensions: 24" high x 7.75" wide. Condition: Surface grime, small surface abrasions and losses.
    Feb. 24, 2013

    VITAL, Paulius. Oil on Masonite of Haitian Village Signed lower left. Paulius Vital, Haitian, b. 1918. From a Norwalk, CT estate. Dimensions: 24" high x 7.75" wide. Condition: Surface grime, small surface abrasions and losses.

    Est: $300 - $500

    Signed lower left. Paulius Vital, Haitian, b. 1918. From a Norwalk, CT estate. Dimensions: 24" high x 7.75" wide. Condition: Surface grime, small surface abrasions and losses.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
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